In October, the Apple CEO set the bar high, saying that the December quarter’s revenue would be the “best-ever for the company and the best ever for iPhone.” Welp, it was. On Thursday, Apple said it notched record revenue and record iPhone sales. Revenue rose 16%, beating expectations, with sales in China climbing 38% as Apple gains more market share from local rivals. Additionally, Apple announced last week that it has partnered with Google to power its AI and plans to launch a smarter Siri this year. But with strong iPhone 17 revenue, it has more money to play with.